Natividad Elementary

705 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Natividad Elementary School, located at 1465 Modoc Ave. in Salinas, California, serves as a cornerstone of its local neighborhood within the Salinas City Elementary School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive academic environment that emphasizes core foundational skills in literacy and mathematics while promoting social-emotional development. With a commitment to inclusivity, the school strives to provide its diverse student body with the tools necessary to succeed both inside and outside the classroom, often utilizing local resources to enhance the student experience.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Natividad Elementary places a strong value on community engagement and the partnership between parents, educators, and students. By cultivating a welcoming campus culture, the school aims to prepare its young learners for the transition to middle school and beyond. Through a combination of structured instruction and various enrichment opportunities, the school works to ensure that students are not only meeting state standards but are also becoming well-rounded, responsible members of the Salinas community.

705

Total Students

30.5

Full-Time Teachers

23.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Natividad Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	651
Black	2
Asian	21
Two or More	8
American Indian	14

Hispanic
651 (92.3%)
Asian
21 (3.0%)
American Indian
14 (2.0%)
White
9 (1.3%)
Two or More
8 (1.1%)
Black
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Salinas City Elementary
Phone:	(831)753-5675
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	705
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	556
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 125

Grade 1 90

Grade 2 93

Grade 3 102

Grade 4 109

Grade 5 107

Grade 6 79